Most forgiving gun...?

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Imagine that you have to use a semi-auto handgun tonight for self-defense. You may choose from any major manufacturer. Here's the catch:

1. The gun has had no modifications or tuning...since it came out of the box.

2. It has been fired 500 times... without cleaning. Yes, and its still dirty.

3. And your wrist has been injured...so that "limp wristing" is a real possibility.

4. You will be firing with one hand...at odd angles...not your static weaver stance.

Which brand of semi-auto is most forgiving and will most likely go "bang" and allow you to empty the clip without FTF, or other hang-ups?
 
Firing at odd angles? Not sure about that. I'm assuming you'll be aiming over the top of the slide at the very least so the hand you're using to hold it will be at least decently in line with the gun and therefore should provide decent support. This is also why you should be practicing weak hand shots both supported and unsupported so that your weak hand is only weak by a little bit.

Shots taken at "odd angles" imply random "stick the gun around a corner and pull the trigger" and do nothing other than scare the bad guy unless it's your turn to win the Lotto and this is that moment.....

A revolver will definetly solve the wounded hand scenario but with the gun shifted to the unwounded hand so would most any other gun.

And 500 rounds isn't dirty enough to hurt anything other than some .22's. Those .22 rounds seem to spew FAR more grit and filth than any decent center fire cartridge. Of all my current guns I'd have no issues about them failing in any way at only 500 rounds. Add in a handfull of pocket lint and it may be a different story but that would all depend on how often you do your laundry... :D

While I love my 1911 it is by far the MOST critical of poor grip and trigger finger positioning. If I don't do it all correctly those .45's seem to magically appear WAYYYYYYY off the area of aim. It just seems like it is the most critical of small errors. On the other hand my IPSC 9mm CZ Shadow seems far more tolerant up to a point. If I mess up it still spews rounds all over the target but not with the same grouping vastness of my 1911. When I'm in tune with the guns both will drill ragged 2.5 to 3 inch holes in the target with a mag at around 12 to 15 yards so it's not the guns. Just their tolerance to me not getting things right. And finally the odd time I've rapid fired my revolvers the groups got bigger but without the "flyers" I get with the semis. Under an equal amount of adrenaline and pressure I have no doubt that I could do the job with my model 19 or 28. And that's a good thing since there's less rounds to work with. So while I'd likely get some serious way out there flyers with the semis I think I could get a pretty decent round count into the right area with a wheel gun.... but then with the greater round count of the semi it evens out and even with some wild misses there's likely going to be more hits without needing a reload with one of the semis.
 
My Glocks are just getting warmed up at 500 rounds! Injured wrist means little when you can shoot with both hands....I'd trust my life to either of them just like hundreds of police departments.
 
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Most Sigs: *229, 226, *220.. etc.

Beretta: *Px4, M9, 92

This, of course, is with a first time cleaning and lubrication to start out..

Sigs usually offer more Sig Night sights with their NIB guns vs Beretta fyi

Also: Sigs listed, along with Px4, *owning them, are not effected by, weak, one handed, or limp-wristed shots. *All have shot, do shoot, 100%



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I think most modern guns would go bang. Which one would hurt your wrist firing at odd angles? I'll bet they all would. Would you hit your target? Who knows.

I would choose the gun that I have fired the most & had the most confidence in.

I would trust any of my pistols or revolvers to go bang.
 
Colt series 70 repoduction.

I have yet been able to limp wrist a 1911

I fire weak hand, single strong arm all the time with no problems.

That is what I have.
 
Glock 19.

9mm is mild enough that if I can pick it up, I can shoot it.

In terms of cleaning, 500 rounds is meaningless with this gun.

Every range session includes shooting one handed with strong and weak hands for me.

I have no problem going to weak hand. I can hit with it almost as well. Not quite as fast, but almost as accurate.

I think everyone should learn to shoot with both hands. You never know if you may get injured and have to.

Same for long guns. You should be able to shoot them from strong side or weak side.
 
Opinions and conjecture don't matter when choosing a gun based on your criteria.

You will need to go to rental range and find out for yourself.

Don't rule out a revolver.
 
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